1995
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"1995" by The Whitlams
Transcribed by Dan Meijer
Intro:
It's in 4/4 time. The clock's ticks start on the 2nd beat of the 1st bar,
then the piano enters on the 1st beat of the 5th bar.
| C G | C G |
The intro and verse are the same chords in different registers. The second
mini-chorus "Nothing I can do" is the same as the first, moved up one
tone.
Verse 1:
C
My baby
G
Pretends to be my baby
C G
Does a fine line in deception
C
What night did she fall
G
or is it better to know
C G
What I did the night before?
F Dm
There's nothing I can do
Am G
No way that I can hurt myself
Verse 2:
C
My baby
G
Pretends to be my baby
C G
Does a fine line in deception
C
His baby
G
Pretends to be his baby
C G
She was on the phone last night
F Dm
There's nothing I can do
Am G
No way that I can hurt myself
F Dm
There's nothing I can say
E Asus4 A
But I'll be going out - tonight.
Chorus:
D A
It's nineteen ninety five (going out)
G Em
There's nothing I can do
Bm A
No way that I can hurt myself
G Em
There's nothing I can say
Bm A
And I'll be going out tonight
Chorus:
D A
It's nineteen ninety five (going out)
How to play 1995
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.